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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,224.19, 343,883.37 and 141,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,224.19, 343,883.37 and 141,787.95 is: 195,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,224.19 : 343,883.37 = 141,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,224.19/343,883.37 = 141,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,224.19x = 343,883.37 × 141,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,224.19x = 48,758,518,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,758,518,071.39/249,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,641.19

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